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1	Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories more books like this by Robert J Morgan add to wishlist In this follow-up to the bestselling "Then Sings My Soul," devotional-style stories brim with emotion and drama about the people whose faith led them to write the the world's greatest hymns, and about the people whose lives were changed by them. see all copies from £6.71! new only from £10.24! \| first editions
2	A History of Western Music more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder, Donald Jay Grout, Professor Claude V Palisca add to wishlist One of finest surveys of Western art music in the English language, now in its fifth edition and fully revised to incorporate recent scholarship. Includes a chapter added that is devoted to American music. see all copies from £17.55! new only from £30.91!
3	Jazz Styles: History & Analysis more books like this by Mark C Gridley add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Jazz and History of Jazz. This broad and encompassing survey provides a rich, informative, and chronological study of jazz, with insightful commentaries on it's origins, and full descriptions of the various styles of jazz and the personalities that have contributed to this innovative form of music. The ... see all copies from £5.07! new only from £9.90! \| first editions
4	Reality Through the Arts more books like this by Dennis J Sporre add to wishlist For One-Semester Introduction to the Humanities and General Humanities courses. Reality Through the Arts provides a comprehensive introduction that covers both arts history and aesthetic perception in western and non-western cultures by covering all the artistic disciplines: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, ... see all copies from £3.97! new only from £6.20! \| first editions
5	The Lives of the Great Composers more books like this by Harold C. Schonberg add to wishlist In the new edition of this highly successful book, Harold Schonberg traces the consecutive line of composers from Monteverdi to the tonalists of the 1990s through a series of fascinating biographical chapters. Music is a continually evolving art, and there have been no geniuses, however great, who have not been influenced by their predecessors. ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £11.69! \| first editions
6	Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock-And-Roll more books like this by David P Szatmary add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Rock and Roll Music History, Recent American History, American Sociology, and African-American History. Rockin' in Time intrigues students by providing a social history of Rock and Roll music and explaining its influence. Story: This book was written to address an area that seldom has been discussed. Rather than a ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £18.70! \| first editions
7	The History of Jazz more books like this by Ted Gioia add to wishlist Jazz is the most colourful and varied art form in the world and it was born in one of the most colourful and varied cities, New Orleans. From the seed first planted by slave dances held in Congo Square and nurtured by early ensembles led by Buddy Bolden and Joe 'King' Oliver, jazz began its long winding odyssey across America and around the world, ... see all copies from £8.68! new only from £9.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Music in the Western World: A History in Documents more books like this by Piero Weiss, Richard Taruskin add to wishlist This classic anthology assembles over 200 source readings, bringing to life the history of music through letters, reviews, biographical sketches, memoirs, and other documents. Writings by composers, critics, and educators touch on virtually every aspect of Western music from ancient Greece to the present day. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £40.90! \| first editions
9	What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History more books like this by John Covach add to wishlist The second edition of What's That Sound? offers a balanced, insightful look at the evolution of rock music from its roots to the present. With innovative listening guides (both print and electronic), a rich visual program, and a strong support package, the text gives students a comprehensive and engaging introduction to rock history. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.20! \| first editions
10	Norton Recorded Anthology of Western Music more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder, Claude Palisca add to wishlist The newly expanded recorded anthology features fourteen audio CDs with updated recordings from some of the best performers and ensembles working today alongside classic recordings by great artists. see all copies from £14.18! new only from £26.86!
11 view cover	Song: A Guide to Art Song Style and Literature more books like this by Carol Kimball, Mez add to wishlist Carol Kimball's comprehensive survey of art song literature has been the principal one-volume American source on the topic. Now back in print after an absence of several years, this newly revised edition includes biographies and discussions of the work of 150 composers of various nationalities, as well as articles on styles of various schools of ... see all copies from £14.85! new only from £14.85!
12 view cover	Jazz more books like this by Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins add to wishlist This is the story of jazz as it has never been told before: from the inside out. In this vivid history of jazz, a respected critic and a leading scholar capture the excitement of America's unique music with intellectual bite, unprecedented insight and the passion of enthusiastic fans. They explain what jazz is, where it came from and who created ... see all copies from £19.91! new only from £19.91!
13 view cover	A History of Western Music more books like this by Donald Jay Grout add to wishlist One of finest surveys of Western art music in the English language, now in its fifth edition and fully revised to incorporate recent scholarship. Includes a chapter added that is devoted to American music. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £11.81! \| first editions
14 view cover	Norton Anthology of Western Music, Volume 1 more books like this by Professor J Peter Burkholder (Editor), Professor Claude V Palisca (Editor) add to wishlist This comprehensive collection of 205 scores illustrates every significant trend and genre of western music from antiquity to modern times. Highlights of the repertoire include new works from all periods: more contrasting virelais, ballades and other chansons from the fourteenth through the sixteenth centuries; large-scale choral works, including ... see all copies from £19.03! new only from £19.03!
15 view cover	Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples more books like this by Jeff Todd Titon add to wishlist New edition of a text that studies music as a way of life for people around the world. Rather than surveying all music, musicologists from leading universities discuss a small number of representative human groups. Through geographical and historical context, biography and autobiography, discussion see all copies from £5.61! new only from £35.95! \| first editions
16 view cover	Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment more books like this by James R Gaines add to wishlist In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded 'philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of 'outdated' music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age. Behind the pomp and flash, Prussia's Frederick the Great was a ... see all copies from £7.48! new only from £10.80! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 more books like this by Michael Azerrad add to wishlist From Black Flag to Mudhoney, Michael Azerrad's OUR BAND COULD BE YOUR LIFE is a comprehensive overview of the most influential post-punk bands of the 1980s. Packed with intelligent insights, revealing interviews with key players like Mike Watt of the Minutemen and Firehose and Black Flag's Henry Rollins, and useful analysis of influential bands ... see all copies from £7.99! new only from £8.93! \| first editions
18 view cover	Excursions in World Music more books like this by Bruno Nettl add to wishlist For one semester/ quarter courses in World Music and Introductory Ethnomusicology, and for use as a supplementary text in general Music Appreciation courses. This dynamic introductory text takes students on a vivid exploration into the major musical cultures of the world by first presenting a lively vignette of a musical occasion, and then placing ... see all copies from £1.31! new only from £13.71! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll: The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music more books like this by Professor Anthony DeCurtis (Editor), James Henke (Editor), Jim Miller (Editor) add to wishlist Here is the ultimate illustrated history of rock & roll--the most important artists and their music, fully revised and updated for the 1990s. Here are eye-opening portraits and critical assessments of Elvis and Chuck Berry, the Beatles and the Stones, Michael Jackson and Madonna. Discographies on every important performer. Photographs throughout, ... see all copies from £7.16! new only from £18.00!
20 view cover	The House That George Built: With a Little Help from Irving, Cole, and a Crew of about Fifty more books like this by Wilfrid Sheed add to wishlist From Irving Berlin to Cy Coleman, from Tin Pan Alley to the MGM soundstages, the Golden Age of the American song embodied all that was cool, sexy, and sophisticated in popular culture. Critically acclaimed writer Sheed has crafted an authoritative history of that era. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.69! \| first editions
21 view cover	A Romance on Three Legs: Glenn Gould's Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Piano more books like this by Katie Hafner add to wishlist Glenn Gould was one of the most complex, brilliant artists of the 20th century, a musician famous for his bizarre habits and obsessions. But perhaps Gould's greatest obsession of all was with a Steinway concert grand, which he described as "a romance on three legs." see all copies from £6.91! new only from £7.00!
22 view cover	Dark Side of the Moon: The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece more books like this by Professor John Harris add to wishlist Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) is one of the most acclaimed albums of all time. A stunning exploration of madness, death, anxiety, and alienation, it remained on the Billboard charts for 724 weeks--the longest consecutive run for an LP ever--and has sold 30 million copies worldwide. It still sells some quarter million copies every ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24!
23 view cover	Understanding Music more books like this by Jeremy Yudkin add to wishlist For undergraduate-level courses in Music Appreciation. Understanding Music teaches students what to listen for in music. Jeremy Yudkin's text is a rich music appreciation program that supports the instructor's ultimate goal of teaching active listening. By focusing on music of the Western tradition in its social, historical, and global context, ... see all copies from £5.48! new only from £8.73! \| first editions
24 view cover	Jazz: A History of America's Music more books like this by Geoffrey C Ward, Ken Burns add to wishlist This work brings to life the story of the quintessential American music - jazz. Born in the black community of turn-of-the-century New Orleans but played from the beginning by musicians of every colour, the book celebrates the effect the music had on America as a whole. see all copies from £4.05! new only from £9.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Blues people; Negro music in white America. more books like this by LeRoi Jones add to wishlist The author traces the influence of jazz and blues on white America, not only in the context of music and pop culture but also in terms of the values and perspectives passed on through the music. He aims to illuminate the influence of African Americans on American culture and history. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £9.59! \| signed copies \| first editions

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